Automobile-bumper support



L. P. HALLADAY. AUTOMOBILE BUMPER SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. I6, 1920.

` L 1,344,799. 4 Patented June 29, 1920.

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LEV'IS P. HALLADAY, OF STREATOR, ILLINIS.

AUTOMOBLE-BUMPER SUPPORT.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J une 29, 1920.

Application filed February 16, 1920. Serial No. 358,951.

Z'o all whom, t may concern.'

Be it known that l, Lnwis l?. HALLADAY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Streator, in the county ot La Salle and State'o't lllinois, have invented a certain new and uset'ul lmproveinent in Automobile- Buniper Supports, ot which the following is a specilicatioli.

My invention relates to improvements in automobile bumper supports and has for one object to provide a new andimproved form ot support or bracket which will rigidly hold its position on the torward end ot the automobile trame and which will make it possible to adjustably mountthe bumper at the desired height or elevation independent of the trame shape. Another object is to provide a single bracket or support which will by its own unaided self support the bumper and which is so arranged and disposed as to leavethe frame as tree for the application ot snubbers or shock absorbers or rebound springs and the like as it the bumper support were not there at all. Another object is to provide a clamp which will hold the lower flange otl an automobile trame so rigidly that the frame itself .may be destroyed without releasing the hold of the support. )ther objects will appear from time to time in the specification.

My invention is illustrated more or less diagrammatically in the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure l is a side elevation with parts in section and parts broken away; with frame partly in section;

Fig. 2 is a plan view looking iii the direction of the arrow in Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a section along the broken line S 3 or' Fig. l;

Fig. et is a side elevation of the lock washer.

Like parts are indicated by like characters in all the drawings.

A. is the 'forward horn of the usual type of automobile frame terminating at its front end in a spring eye A1 in which is a spring bolt A2 carrying the normal automobile spring A. As shown, the spring eye is mounted on a part A* which is seated into and preferably welded in place in the vforward end ot the 'trame iii accordance with the usual automobile trame construction practice. A5 is one of the forwardly extending. arms adapted to hold and support the ordinary type of bumper which may be rigid or spring or spring mounted, the particular details of which have nothing to do with my present invention.

B is a clamp body of substantially the same width as the automobile frame and adapted to underlie the frame. It has at either end, integral sleeves Bl B2. In the sleeve B a Ushaped hook member B9 preferably upset as indicated at B3 but rotatable in the sleeve B1 and adapted to rest on the upper surface of the lower flange of the automobile frame. B4v isa hook bolt having a U shaped hook end. This bolt is located in the sleeve B2 and overlies the upper surface ot the lower flange of the automobile frame and passes through a perforation B"l in the downwardly bent end ot the bumper supporting bar, The nut B" is adapted to be tightened up to hold the parts together and prevent rattling and play. B7 BS are set screws screw threaded in the member B and adapted respectively to engage 'the uiidersurface of the lower flange of the frame adjacent the hook bolts Bl l have shown that the tightening up' of these set screws and the resultant downward pull on the members B2 BL1 actually deforms the frame lange itself and thus when they have been tightened up in order to displace the clamp on the frame, it is necessary to actually bend back the frame itself, that is to say, in whichever direction you move, you have to climb up hill with one or the other ot the holding clamps. Obviously, as long as this grip is held the device cannot be detached without completely destroying the fabric ot the frame.

C is a lug extending outwardly and then upwardly from the body B along side of but out of contact with the automobile frame. This lug has a curved slot C1 concentric with the sleeve B2 and the outer surface of this lug is serrated or corrugated as at C2. C3 is a holding bolt passing through the curved slot C1 and through the aperture C4 in the bar A5. C5 is a lock `washer surrounding the bolt C3 having its two ends upwardly turned to engage the serrations C2 in the face of the lug. The tightening up ot the nut C locks the lug and bar together with the lock washer 'between them engaging the scrrations. Since `hold the parts loosely in position.

the washer tits tightly on the bolt C3 and since that bolt lits tightly in the bar A5, clearly rotary movement in the bar about the bolt B5 is prevented by the engagement of the washer and the serrated surface.

It will be evident that while I have shown in my drawings an operative device, still many changes might be made in size, shape, and arrangement of' parts without departing materially from the spirit of my invention and I wish therefore, that my drawings be regarded as in a sense diagrammatic.

The use and operation ot' my invention are as follows:

The parts of the apparatus as I have shown it, may or may not come in assembled condition. ln any event it is preferable to have the rearmost hook upset so as to maintain its `place in the assembly. The operator will so manipulate the devices that the rearmost hoolr may be passed up between the splash apron and the lower flange of the frame so that the hook engages the flange. He can do the same with the forward hook preferably about that time, passing it through the forward sleeve. The set screws will be moie or less tightened up so as to The clamp will be positioned on the frame at the desired point and ythe set screws may be tightened up slightly. The bumper bar will then be pivoted on the forward hook. The

other holding bolt with its associated washer will be passed through the flange and the bar. The bumper will then be rotated until its proper height or position is revealed and the nuts and set screws will then be tightened locking the parts rigidly in position. By this, the parts will be held in position until the set screws and nuts are actually unscrewed to release.

Claims:

1. A holding clamp comprising abody on one side of the part to be clamped, spaced hook members movably mounted thereon and adapted to overhang and engage the part to be clamped, clamping members mounted on the body and engaging the part to be clamped in opposition to the hook members. .p 2. A holding clamp comprising a body on one side oli, the part to be clamped, spacedl hook members mounted thereon and adapted to overhang and engage the part to be clamped, clamping members mounted on the body and engaging the part to be clamped in opposition to the hook members, the hooks and clamping members being out of vline one with the other so that their clamping pres sure tends' to bend the part which is clamped.

3. A holding clamp comprising a body on one side ot' the part to be clamped, spaced hook members mounted thereon and adapted to overhang and engage vthe part to be clamped, clamping members mounted on the body and engaging the part to be clamped in opposition to the hook members, the hook members being pivoted in the body but held against longitudinal movement with respect thereto.

l. A holding clamp comprising a body on one side of the part to be clamped, spaced hook members mounted thereon and adapted to overhang and engage the part to be clamped, clamping members mounted on the body and engaging the part to be clamped in opposition to the hook members, a lug extending outwardly and upwardly from the body and adapted to lie along side of an automobile frame when the part which is clamped is one of the frame flanges and a bumper supporting bar pivoted on the body and adjustably supported on the lug.

5. A holding clamp comprising a body on one side of the part to be clamped, spaced hook members mounted thereon and adapted to overhang and engage the part to be clamped, clamping members mounted on the body and engaging the part to be clamped in opposition to the hook members, the hooks and clamping members being out of line one with the other so. that their clamping pres-l sure vtends to bend the part which is clamped, l

of an automobile frame when the part whichis clamped is one of the frame flanges, and a bumper supporting bar pivoted on the body and adjustably supported on the lug.

6. A holdin r clamp comprising a body on one side of the part to be clamped, spaced hook members mounted thereon and adapted to overhang and engage the part to be clamped, clamping members mounted on the body and engaging the part to be clamped in opposition to the, hook members, the hook members being pivoted in the body but held against longitudinal movement with respect thereto, a lug extending outwardly and upwardly from the body and adapted to lie along side ot' an automobile frame when the part which is clamped is one of the frame flanges, and a bumper supporting bar pivoted on the body and adjustably supported on the lug. y

7. A holding clamp comprising a body on one side of the part to be clamped, spaced the slot and the bar ior holdii'ig the bar the lug.

8. A holding` clamp comprising a body on one side of the part to be clamped, spaced hook members mounted. thereon and adapted to overhang and engage the part to be clamped, clampiin g members mounted on the body and eiigaging the part to be clamped in opposition to the hoolr members, the hooks and clam ping members being out ot line one with the other so that their claniping pressure tends to bend the part which is clamped a lug extending outwardly and upwardly from the body and adapted to lie along side ot an automobile ,trame when the part which is clamped one of the trame lang s,and a bumper supporting bar pivoted on the body and adjustably supported on the lug, the lug' having a slot concentric with the pivot point ot the bar, means extending througli 'the slot and the bar tor holding the bar against the lug.

9. holding clamp comprising a, body on one side of the part to be clamped, spaced hook members mounted thereon and adapted to overhang and engz'tge the part to be clamped, clamping members mounted on the body and engaging the part to be clamped in opposition to the hook members, the hook members being pivoted in the body but held against longitudinal movement with respect thereto, a lng extending outwardly and upwardly trom the body and adapted to lie along side ot an automobile trame when the part which is clamped is one ol' the trame flanges, and a bumper supporting bar pivoted on the body and adjustably supported on the lug, the lug having a slot concentric with the pivot point ot the bar, means eX- tending through the slot and the bar tor holding the bar against the lug.

10. A holding' clamp comprising a body on one side ot the part to be clamped, spaced hook members mounted thereon and adapted to overhang and engage the part to be clamped, clamping members mounted on the body and engaging the part to be clamped in opposition Vto the hook members, a lug extending outwardly and upwardly from the body and adapted to lie along side of an automobile trame when the part which is clamped lis one ot'ithe trame flanges, and a bumper supporting bar pivoted on the body and adjustably supported on the lug, the lug having a slot concentric with the pivot point ot' the bar, means extending through the slot and the bar for holding the bar against the lug, the face ot the lug opposed to the bar heilig serrated, means associated with the bolt and between the serrated face of the lug and the bar tor engaging said serrations and positively holding the bar against movement.

ll. A holding clamp comprising a body on one side ot the part to be clamped, spaced hook members mounted thereon and adapt ed to overhang and engage the part to be clamped, clamping members mounted on the body and engaging the part to be clamped in opposition to the hook members, the hooks and clamping members being out ot line one with the other so that their clamping pressure tends to bend the part which is clamped, a lug extending outwardly and upwardly from the body and adapted to lie along side of an automobile trame when the part which is clamped is one ot the trame flanges, and a bumper suliporting bar pivoted on the body and adjustably supported on the lu g the lug having` a slot concentric with the pivot point ol the bar, means extending through the slot and the bar tor holding the bar against the lug, the face o'l the lug opposed to the bar being serrated, means associated witl the bolt and between the serrated tace of' the lug and the bar 'tor engag- .ing said serrations and positively holding .the bar against movement.

l2. A holding clamp comprising a. body on one side oi the part to be clamped, spaced hook members mounted thereon and adapted to overhang and engage the part to be clamped, clamping members mounted on the body and engaging the part to be clamped in opposition to the hook members, the hook members being pivoted in the body but held against longitudinal movement with respect thereto, a lug extending outy'ardly and upwardly from the body and adapted to lie along side o'l an automobile trame when the part which is clamped is one ot the frame flanges, and a bumper supporting bar pivoted on the body and ad justably supported on the lug, the lug having a slot concentric with the pivot point of the bar, means extending through the slot and the bar for holding the bar against the lng, the face of the lug opposed to the bar being serrated, means associated with the bolt and between the serrated tace of the lug and the bar Jfor engaging said serrations and positively holding the bar against movement.

13. A holding clamp comprising a body on one side ot the part to be clamped, spaced hook members mounted thereon and adapted to overhang and engage the part to be clamped, clamping members mountedon the body and engaging the part to be clamped in opposition to the hook members, the hook members being pivoted in the body but held against longitudinal movement. with respect thereto, a bumper bar pivoted on one of said hooks, said hook having` a screw threaded shank, a nut screw threaded there on adapted to seat the bumper bar against the body.

14.. A holding` clamp comprising a body on one side of the part to be clamped, spaced hook members mounted thereon and adapted to overhang and engage the part to be clamped, clamping members mounted on the' body and engaging the part to be clamped in opposition to the hook members, the hook members being pivoted in the body but held against longitudinal moyement with respect thereto, a bumper bar pivoted on one ot said hooks, said hook having a screw threaded shank, a nut screw threaded thereon adapted to seat the bumper bar againstthe body, and means independent of said hook for holding the bumper bar against rotation about its pivot.

l5. A holding clamp comprising'a body on one side of the part to be clamped, spaced hook members mounted thereon and adapted to overhang and engage the part to be clamped, clamping members mounted on the body and engaging the part to be clamped in opposition to the hook members, the hook members being pivoted in the body but held against longitudinal movement with respect thereto, a bumper bar pivoted on one of said hooks, said hook having a screw threaded shank, a nut screw threaded thereon adapted to seat the bumper bar against the body, and means independent of said hook Jfor holding the bumper bar against rotation about its pivot, said means comprising a lug projecting from the body, a curved slot therein and a bolt passing through the bar and slot adapted to hold the lug and bar together.

-16. A holding clamp comprising a body on one side of the part to be clamped, spaced hook members mounted thereon and adapted to overhang and engage the part to be clamped, clamping members mounted on the body and engaging the part to be clamped in opposition to the hook members, the hook membersubeing pivoted in the body but held against longitudinal movementr with respect thereto, a bumper bar pivoted on one of said hooks, said hook having a screw threaded shank, a nut screw threaded thereon adapted to seat the bumper bar against the body, and means independent of said hook for holding the bumper bar against rotation about its pivot, said means comprising a lug projecting from the body, a curved slot therein and a bolt passin through the bar and slot adapted to hol the lug and bar together, the face 'of the lu being serrated and, a member associate with Athe bolt and clamp between the bar and serrated surface for engaging the serrations to givea positive locking action.

17. A holding clamp comprising a body, integral sleeves at either end thereon, hooks pivoted in said sleeves and overlying the body and adapted to engage the part to be clamped, set screws screw-threaded in the body adjacent but out of line with Said hooks and adapted to engage the opposed sides of the part to be clamped..

1S. A holding clamp comprising a body,

integral sleeves at either end thereon, hooks piyoted in said sleeves and overlying the body and adapted to engage the part to be clamped, set screws screw-threaded in the body adjacent but out of line with said hooks and adapted to engage the opposed sides of the part to be clamped, a lug extending outwardly and upwardly from the body and adapted to lie along side of an automobile frame when the part which is clamped is one of the `frame flanges, and a bumper supporting har pivoted on the body and adjustably supported on the lug.v

19, A holding clamp comprising a body7 integral sleeves at either end thereon, hooks pivoted in said sleeves and overlying the body and adapted to engage the part to be clamped, set screws screw-threaded in the body adjacent but out of line with said hooks and adapted to engage the opposedl sides of the part to be clamped, a lug eX- tending outwardly and upwardly from the body and adapted to lie along side of an automobile frame when the part whichl is clamped is one of the frame flanges and a bumper supporting bar pivoted on the body and adjustably supported on the lug, the lug having a slot concentric with the pivot point of the bar, means extending through the slot and the bar for holding the bar against the lug.

20. A holding clamp comprising a body, integral sleeves at either end thereon, hooks pivotod in said sleeves and overlying the body and adapted to engage the part to be clamped, set screws screwthreaded in the body adjacent but out of line with said hooks and adapted to engage the opposed.

sides of the part to be clamped, a lug extending 'outwardly and upwardly from the body and adapted to lie along side of an automobile frame when the part which is clamped is one of the frame flanges, and a bumper sup orting bar pivoted on the body and adjustably supported on the lug, the lug having a slot concentric with lthe pivot point of thebar, means extending through theslot andthe bar for holding the bar rations and positively holding the bar contact with the side of the frame, a pair of U shaped hooks mounted on the body adapted to surround and engage the upper surface of the lower frame flange, set screws mounted in the body onej adjacent each of, said hooks edaptecttoengage the under surfaces of the lower frame flange, a bumperl bar pivoted on one of them the lug having a slot concentric with such pivot, the surface of the lug adjacent the slot serrated, at bolt passing through the slot and bumper bar and a member carried by the bolt interposed between the bar and lug and having teeth adapted to engage the serrations on the lng.

Signed atChieago, county of Cook and State of Illinois, this third day of Febru-A ary, 1920.

LEWIS P .HALLADAY- 

